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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.29, 75,862.81 and 13,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.29, 75,862.81 and 13,133.52 is: 19,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.29 : 75,862.81 = 13,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.29/75,862.81 = 13,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.29x = 75,862.81 × 13,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.29x = 996,345,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,345,732.39/50,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.64

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